Comparison between:
- 24.5" MSI G253PF
- 24.5" Asus ROG Swift PG259QN
- 24.5" Dell Alienware AW2523HF
- 24.5" BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| MSI G253PF | Asus ROG Swift PG259QN | Dell Alienware AW2523HF | BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K | |
| Series | G | ROG Swift | - | XL-K |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | - | - | - | XL2566K |
| Model year | 2023 | 2020 | 2022 | 2022 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 24.5 in | 24.5 in | 24.5 in | 24.5 in |
| Diagonal | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft | 621.8 mm 62.18 cm 24.4803 in 2.04 ft | 622.3 mm 62.23 cm 24.5 in 2.0417 ft |
| Width | 543.168 mm 54.3168 cm 21.3846 in 1.782 ft | 543.168 mm 54.3168 cm 21.3846 in 1.782 ft | 543.17 mm 54.317 cm 21.3846 in 1.7821 ft | 543.744 mm 54.3744 cm 21.4072 in 1.7839 ft |
| Height | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft | 302.616 mm 30.2616 cm 11.914 in 0.9928 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | AU Optronics | AU Optronics | - |
| Panel model | - | M250HAN03.0 | M250HAN01.3 | - |
| Panel type | IPS | AHVA IPS | IPS | TN |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft | 0.283 mm 0.0283 cm 0.0111 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 89 ppi 35 ppcm | 89 ppi 35 ppcm | 89 ppi 35 ppcm | 89 ppi 35 ppcm |
| Display area | 87.36 % | - | 90.86 % | - |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | 106 % | - | 99 % | - |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 85 % | - | - | 77 % |
| DCI P3 | 83 % | - | - | - |
| Brightness | 320 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 320 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 400 cd/m² | 430 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1200 : 1 | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 100000000 : 1 | - | - | 12000000 : 1 |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 170 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 160 ° |
| Minimum response time | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 2 ms 0.0020 s | 1 ms 0.0010 s | 0.5 ms 0.0005 s |
| Average response time | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s | 3 ms 0.0030 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Maximum response time | - | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| Input lag | - | 2 ms 0.0020 s | 1.8 ms 0.0018 s | 2.3 ms 0.0023 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | 150.9 kHz - 417.16 kHz | 30 kHz - 291 kHz | 30 kHz - 413 kHz | - |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 48 Hz - 380 Hz | 1 Hz - 360 Hz | 48 Hz - 360 Hz | 48 Hz - 360 Hz |
| Console mode - FHD @ 120 Hz DisplayPort - FHD @ 380 Hz (Overclocking) HDMI - FHD @ 240 Hz | DisplayPort - 255 kHz - 255 kHz; 1 Hz - 360 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 291 Khz; 24 Hz - 240 Hz | DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 413 kHz; 48 Hz - 360 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 283 - kHz; 48 Hz - 255 Hz | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 50 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | - | - | 1.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 22 W | 27 W | 15.8 W | 40 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | 74.5 W | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 49.84 kWh | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 560 mm 56 cm 22.0472 in 1.8373 ft | 557 mm 55.7 cm 21.9291 in 1.8274 ft | 555.19 mm 55.519 cm 21.8579 in 1.8215 ft | 571 mm 57.1 cm 22.4803 in 1.8734 ft |
| Height | 336 mm 33.6 cm 13.2283 in 1.1024 ft | - | 325.84 mm 32.584 cm 12.8283 in 1.069 ft | - |
| Depth | 64 mm 6.4 cm 2.5197 in 0.21 ft | - | 66.65 mm 6.665 cm 2.624 in 0.2187 ft | - |
| Weight | 3.3 kg 7.28 lbs | - | 3.45 kg 7.61 lbs | - |
| Width with stand | 560 mm 56 cm 22.0472 in 1.8373 ft | 557 mm 55.7 cm 21.9291 in 1.8274 ft | 555.19 mm 55.519 cm 21.8579 in 1.8215 ft | 571 mm 57.1 cm 22.4803 in 1.8734 ft |
| Height with stand | 394 mm 39.4 cm 15.5118 in 1.2927 ft | 379 mm 37.9 cm 14.9213 in 1.2434 ft | 390.25 mm 39.025 cm 15.3642 in 1.2803 ft | 366 mm 36.6 cm 14.4094 in 1.2008 ft |
| Depth with stand | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | 247 mm 24.7 cm 9.7244 in 0.8104 ft | 243.7 mm 24.37 cm 9.5945 in 0.7995 ft | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft |
| Weight with stand | 5.6 kg 12.35 lbs | 7.1 kg 15.65 lbs | 5.77 kg 12.72 lbs | 6.2 kg 13.67 lbs |
| Box width | 761 mm 76.1 cm 29.9606 in 2.4967 ft | 688 mm 68.8 cm 27.0866 in 2.2572 ft | - | - |
| Box height | 410 mm 41 cm 16.1417 in 1.3451 ft | 509 mm 50.9 cm 20.0394 in 1.6699 ft | - | - |
| Box depth | 207 mm 20.7 cm 8.1496 in 0.6791 ft | 254 mm 25.4 cm 10 in 0.8333 ft | - | - |
| Box weight | 7.6 kg 16.76 lbs | 9.9 kg 21.83 lbs | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | 9.7 kg 21.38 lbs |
| Stand width | - | - | 233.4 mm 23.34 cm 9.189 in 0.7657 ft | - |
| Stand height | - | - | 383.34 mm 38.334 cm 15.0921 in 1.2577 ft | - |
| Stand depth | 175 mm 17.5 cm 6.8898 in 0.5741 ft | - | 243.7 mm 24.37 cm 9.5945 in 0.7995 ft | - |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 75 x 75 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft | 120 mm 12 cm 4.7244 in 0.3937 ft | 110 mm 11 cm 4.3307 in 0.3609 ft | 155 mm 15.5 cm 6.1024 in 0.5085 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 0 ° | 90 ° | 0 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° | 90 ° | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 25 ° | 20 ° | 45 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 25 ° | 20 ° | 45 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° | 5 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 20 ° | 21 ° | 23 ° |
| Bi-directional slant - 4° | - | - | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b) 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (a) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream) 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; charging) 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream) 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (speakers) 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones) | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 5-way OSD navigation joystick Adaptive-Sync technology Flicker-free technology Frameless Design Low Blue Light Rapid IPS Night Vision NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible Wide Color Gamut | Asus Aura Sync Lighting Customized heatsink Fast IPS technology Flicker-free technology GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment) GameVisual HDR10 Compatible Low Blue Light NVIDIA G-Sync Processor NVIDIA G-Sync technology NVIDIA ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur) | AlienFX custom lighting AMD FreeSync Premium ComfortView Console Mode Dell Display Manager Fast IPS Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Slide-out hook for headphones VESA AdaptiveSync Display | Black eQualizer Color Mode by Game Titles Color Vibrance DyAc⁺ technology Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light SHIELD S Switch XL Setting To Share |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | TUV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certified (Software Solution) | TUV Flicker-free TUV Low Blue Light | FCC RoHS | ENERGY STAR |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | - | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | - | - | 10 % - 80 % | - |
| Operating altitude | - | - | 5000 m 16404.2 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | - | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | - | - | 5 % - 90 % | - |
| Storage altitude | - | - | 12192 m 40000 ft | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | DisplayPort cable (optional) | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable USB cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable | DisplayPort cable HDMI cable S Switch Shielding Hood |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington | Security lock slot | Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington |
| MSI G253PF | Asus ROG Swift PG259QN | Dell Alienware AW2523HF | BenQ ZOWIE XL2566K |